Five Ways To Combat Compassion Fatigue (upliftconnect.com)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) 1/5/1710:16 PM

People working on behalf of people and animals can experience a range of physical and psychological symptoms. These include emotional numbing, social withdrawal, insomnia, nightmares, anger and irritability, inflexibility, and cynicism, among other indicators of compassion fatigue – also called vicarious trauma.

Caring for the Caregiver

There are many ways to prevent compassion fatigue, and here are a few:

1) Good Self-Care

2) Nature

3) Social Support

4) Healthy Escapes and Hobbies

5) Purpose

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Caring for the Caregiver

1) Good Self-Care

2) Nature

3) Social Support

4) Healthy Escapes and Hobbies

5) Purpose

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